--- title: "5 ways to support #climatestrike right now" description: Today marks the largest global youth strike of all time. In over 150 countries, people are stepping up to support young climate strikers... image: https://miro.medium.com/max/1200/1*SEoYFtQHSOqi5TIMO3vY8Q.jpeg --- Today marks the largest global youth strike of all time. In over 150 countries, people are stepping up to support young climate strikers… [New/Mode](https://www.newmode.net/blog/author/new-mode) #### New/Mode’s advocacy & civic engagement platform helps… # 5 ways to support #climatestrike right now [![New/Mode](https://www.newmode.net/hs-fs/hubfs/NewMode_March2020_Theme/images/newmode.jpeg?width=80&height=80&name=newmode.jpeg) ](https://www.newmode.net/blog/author/new-mode) [New/Mode](https://www.newmode.net/blog/author/new-mode) Sep 21, 2019 ![GretaThunberg](https://www.newmode.net/hs-fs/hubfs/NewMode_March2020_Theme/images/1_SEoYFtQHSOqi5TIMO3vY8Q.jpeg?width=640&height=379&name=1_SEoYFtQHSOqi5TIMO3vY8Q.jpeg) Original photo from [@GretaThunberg](https://twitter.com/ameliacoccaro/status/1175113840754864129) RT via Twitter **Today marks the largest global youth strike of all time.** In over 150 countries, people are stepping up to support young climate strikers and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. **Will you be there? ** [*Find a local climate strike * *here*](https://globalclimatestrike.net)*.* Obviously, showing-up in solidarity with young people who are single-handedly trying to stop leaders from driving us off a climate crisis cliff is the BEST OPTION — but if you’re not hitting the streets today, here are five things we can (and should) all do right now. # 1. This isn’t business as usual Add a climate strike banner to your website, signalling that the end of earth as we know it is NOT cause for business as usual. [**This easy-to-use website takeover widget was created by our friends at 350.org** ](https://digital.globalclimatestrike.net/). If you can’t shut down your website for the entire day, use the pop-up option at the bottom of the page. [** *newmode.net* ** ](https://www.newmode.net) is on #climatestrike right now — [check it out](https://www.newmode.net). # 2. Contact your elected officials Hopefully your representatives are marching for climate strike right now. If not, it’s time to turn up the heat — pun intended. In the US, use this [** *350.org tool to call and tweet at your local representatives in 1 minute or less.* ** ](https://350.org/callgnd/?multitool-tab=1) In Canada, check out [** *Canadian Labour Congress’s campaign to email party leaders and let them know you’re supporting the candidate who is committed to climate action.* ** ](https://climateaction.canadianlabour.ca/email-your-mp/) # 3. Help put climate on the (debate) stage The Presidential Town Hall on Climate Change could have lifted up the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis. [** *Tell CNN you want more representation and discussion about the intersectional nature of climate crisis***](https://peoplesclimate.org/actions/cnn/), and to hear from those who are impacted the most. This awesome campaign is powered by Peoples Climate Movement. Despite a Canadian federal election in 6-weeks, there has yet to be a leaders debate on climate change. Thankfully, youth-led Our Time is building a strong and quickly growing movement for a Green New Deal in Canada, and working to address climate as a central platform issue. [** *Call on federal party leaders to participate in a debate on climate change and a Green New Deal***](https://350.org/canada-debate/), care of 350 Canada. Then, use this [** *Our Time action to tweet at debate organizers, and show your support for a stronger public platform for climate.* ** ](https://our-time.ca/cbc-action/#tweet) In the US, Greenpeace has made it easy to [** *call state party offices of key DNC voting members urging them to vote in favour of the climate debate resolution.* ** ](https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/call-dnc-state-parties-climate-debate/) # 4. Send letters to local editors Letters to the editor are some of the most-read pieces in a newspaper. They’re an effective way to make sure local politicians hear what you have to say. Chances are, the people around you care too. In Canada, use this Ecojustice tool to [** *find and quickly contact local editors near you.* ** ](https://www.ecojustice.ca/make-climate-change-the-issue-candidates-cant-ignore-write-a-letter-to-the-editor/) # 5. Join a local hub This movement is unstoppable — why not connect with people who care just as much as you do, and make friends along the way. There are a number of grassroots movements and organizations gathering at the local level, directly in support of #climatestrike and on policies and practices for a more sustainable future. New/Mode is proud to support the work of Sunrise Movement, via call and letters to editors campaigns. [** *Opt-in to a local hub here***](https://www.sunrisemovement.org/), powered by our friends at ActionNetwork. Then ** *send a letter to your local editor* ** with this easy-to-use tool. PS — New/Mode 💚’s you Greta. Thank you. 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